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George Coșbuc

1866-09-20 – 1918-05-09

Portrait of George Coșbuc
Romanian writer George CoșbucCredit: Publisher: Biblioteca Județeană "Octavian Goga" Cluj | "Octavian Goga" Cluj County Library

Life & Legacy

George Coșbuc (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdʒe̯ordʒe koʃˈbuk]; 20 September 1866 – 9 May 1918) was a Romanian poet, translator, teacher, and journalist, best remembered for his verses describing, praising and eulogizing rural life, its many travails but also its occasions for joy. In 1916 he was elected titular member of the Romanian Academy.

Occupation & Career

linguist, poet, translator, teacher, journalist, writer, literary critic, jurist

Education

Franz Joseph University; Babeș-Bolyai University

Faith & Community

Romanian Greek Catholic Church

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Năsturel-Herescu awards; The rain is coming

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Năsturel-Herescu awards

Church

Romanian Greek Catholic Church

Organizations & Memberships

Romanian Academy

Notable Work

The rain is coming

Education & Institutions

Babeș-Bolyai University · Franz Joseph University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q473257 — wikidata View source

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